Goodyear names Christopher Helsel as senior vice president, global operations and chief technology officer CRAIN'S AKRON BUSINESS Christopher Helsel Akron-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NASDAQ: GT) on Thursday, Feb. 25, named Christopher Helsel senior vice president, global operations and chief technology officer. Helsel succeeds Jonathan Bellissimo, who is retiring after four decades with the company, according to a news release. Helsel is currently senior vice president and chief technology officer, a position he's held since 2017, Goodyear said. He steps into his new role on March 1, ...